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FOCUS ON YOUTH January 2022 11B

“Hanukkah at the Green” for the community

ommunity Day School, in part- moments to teach about Hanukkah in
nership with Temple Emanu-El tangible ways, including manicures, a
Cand University Town Center Judaic gift shop, creating cards for Avi-
Sarasota, presented “Hanukkah at the va Senior Living residents, and mak-
Green,” a premier outdoor experience ing personalized menorahs with Pure
for all ages celebrating the Festival of Imagination Studio to be used at home
Lights with a variety of creative sta- or shared with others.
tions, vendors and more. Head of School Dan Ceaser not-
Attendees were encouraged to ed, “‘Hanukkah at the Green’ was the
bring new, unwrapped toys benefitting perfect opportunity to share Jewish
the Boys and Girls Clubs of Saraso- beliefs and traditions with our Jewish
ta and DeSoto counties. Throughout and non-Jewish community. Not only
the afternoon, Hanukkah stories were do events like these provide moments
shared aloud while Judah Macca- of individual connection with Juda-
bee, Hanukkah Harry and a Strolling ism, but our partnership with Temple
Dreidel made “celebrity” appearances. Emanu-El and University Town Cen-
Tasty treats were available, from gelt ter Sarasota offered an opportunity to
and edible dreidels to hot latkes and collaborate, making an even greater
fresh jelly doughnuts, plus coffee from impact in the Sarasota-Manatee com-
local restaurants Five-O Donut Co. and munity while creating lasting Hanuk-
Mademoiselle Paris. kah memories for children throughout
Arts and crafts activities provided our area.” Community Day School Students Ian Freeman, Reese Gapin and Benjamin Lalo
Temple Beth Sholom HERSHORIN SCHIFF

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efore welcoming the Florida For the main event, the youth com- Individualized instruction Daily fine arts
winter chill in the air, the teens peted in a blind taste test of different Outdoor learning and play Athletics for all K-8
Bat Temple Beth Sholom had a fall-flavored foods, earning points for for all Accredited by FCIS, FKC &
blast marking the changing of the sea- correctly identifying the type of treat Hebrew and Spanish offered Prizmah
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with a “crafternoon” by making deco- bravely tasted pecan pie, carrot cake
rations for our upgraded youth lounge Oreos and even a mystery round fea-
at the synagogue, coloring pictures of turing pumpkin spice dessert hummus!
the biblical matriarchs and creating The winner earned the right to select
pendants to be strung together with their favorite treat to bring home.
symbols, from fall leaves to Shabbat SRQUSY is just starting to build
candles. We cannot wait to hang out momentum, so stay tuned for more fun
in person during regular “lounge ses- programming!
sions” in our space once again.

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